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Not sure how to explain this but here goes......
I noticed when restarting the mac it was taking quite a while to start up but after about 5 minutes it would.
I had Windows XP running through bootcamp, so went into system preferences to select the start up disc but XP wasnt there but it was showing on my desktop. I decided to use the bootcamp assistant again to delete the partition which it did successfully. Deciding id install it again I selected 50gb for the partition and all went ok until it asked me to insert the XP install disc and the computer restarted (which it is suppose to do) but the installation never started and all I got was a grey screen. The disc spins up but nothing happens and now I cant even eject the disc.
I have tried holding down the mouse button, eject button, the option key, option cmd & o + f with no avail
Any idea?
I noticed when restarting the mac it was taking quite a while to start up but after about 5 minutes it would.
I had Windows XP running through bootcamp, so went into system preferences to select the start up disc but XP wasnt there but it was showing on my desktop. I decided to use the bootcamp assistant again to delete the partition which it did successfully. Deciding id install it again I selected 50gb for the partition and all went ok until it asked me to insert the XP install disc and the computer restarted (which it is suppose to do) but the installation never started and all I got was a grey screen. The disc spins up but nothing happens and now I cant even eject the disc.
I have tried holding down the mouse button, eject button, the option key, option cmd & o + f with no avail
Any idea?